August 30, 2026

Happy Sunday, Friends! 
Quite a rainy week we've had, but today it looks like the sun might finally peak through!

This week's newsletter is a doozy, full of important updates, so be sure to read through the end and then try to soak up whatever amount of sun is offered to us today! 🌞🌦

There are all kinds of critters living around our campus. This tulip-tree beauty moth (Epimecis hortaria) was found perched on the outer walls of the preschool building.
If you ever notice wildlife while walking the grounds of FSW, snap a pic and send it our way!

This week, I want to begin with a heartfelt thank you to the parents who generously donated snacks and drinks to stock the two kitchens on our campus. Your generosity and thoughtfulness are deeply appreciated.

These gifts may seem simple, but they mean a great deal to our teachers and staff. A snack or drink in the middle of a busy afternoon offers a small opportunity to pause between classes, meetings, supervision, lesson preparation, and the many other responsibilities that fill a school day. More importantly, it communicates care and reminds our teachers that the work they do is seen and valued.

That recognition matters.

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Teaching is not simply a job that begins when students arrive and ends when they leave. It requires preparation, presence, judgment, emotional investment, creativity, patience, and sustained care.

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Join us for the first PA meeting of this school year!

Click one of the corresponding buttons to sign-up for your favorite school activity!

This is a perfect opportunity to get-to-know your child's teacher and classroom, as well as ask any questions that may have arisen for you over the first few weeks of school.

Childcare will be available on campus for students K-8 at no extra cost. 

There is no childcare option offered for Preschool students, so please plan accordingly. 

How do mornings look at your house?

Click the button below for some useful tips that may help bring a bit of tranquility to your school morning routine. The early part of the school year is a terrific time to try new things!

The time is NOW to sign up for after-school clubs!!! 
We have a variety of offerings so take your pick and join the fun. 

Follow the link above, create an account, or login to register

Preschool:

Kinder-5th:

6th-8th:

We’re ready to get back out in the butterfly garden and could use some helping hands! We’ve been caring for this special space for years, and we’re excited to get Wednesday Weeders going again for another school year.

For now, we just need to get started ASAP and give the garden some much-needed attention.
If you can come help pull weeds and tidy up, we’d love to have you! Once we get rolling, the plan is to meet two Wednesdays a month.

No green thumb required—just come ready to pull some weeds and enjoy being outside! 

Wednesday September 2nd, 2026 

Drop in anytime between 8:00-9:30AM

Butterfly Garden, lower campus 

Bring some gloves, we’ll have tools!

Middle School Soccer season has begun, with coaches, Santana Jolly & Cameron Fransisco!  

Show your school pride by cheering on our players at their games!! Check out the practice and game schedules below.

Hosted by Grace Affeltranger, at Zamar Music Collective, explore music enrichment opportunities designed to help your child grow in musicianship, creativity, confidence, and a lasting appreciation for music.

This short survey will help shape a class schedule that accommodates the interests, ages, and availability of as many participating families as possible.

Classes begin the week of September 29th & meet weekly through December 16th.

Share your interest and availability below!